California Regulators Are Set
To Crack Down on Paint Fumes

A new environmental battle is heating up over paint fumes and their toll on the atmosphere, as California regulators prepare a crackdown that could spread nationwide.

A southern California pollution-busting agency, whose previous regulations have caught on nationwide, is considering a controversial plan that would effectively ban toxic fumes from the glossy paints used on everything from kitchens and bathrooms to bridges and...